Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts who depend on a good scope to help them accomplish their tasks know that performance and quality shows in an Alpen spotting scope under just about every assessment criteria. When talk turns to this device -- which comes in extremely handy when it comes to a wide variety of outdoor hunting activities -- talk also seems to turn to the Alpen company and the scopes it makes for an array of reasons, it seems.
Most hunters and outdoor enthusiasts such as bird watchers look for a number of qualities that a good scope needs to have. To begin with, hunters feel that one of these devices needs to have adequate capability to take in all available light and put it to best available use. This is crucial in low-light conditions, and an Alpen scope featuring wide objectives (the front lenses) do this job with seeming ease.
As well, excellent spotting scopes are also waterproof and can keep moisture and water buildup from accruing on their insides effectively. Most hunters are the first to point out that a scope unable to do so -- or which fogs up at the first drop in temperature -- probably isn't worth very much in the long run, either in terms of actual money paid for it or for the performance which it fails to deliver.
Spotting scopes also need to be easy to carry or at least easy to put into a backpack or rucksack and cart around. Alpen has been recognized as a leader in this regard, and many military users of its line of scopes remark frequently about its ease of transport, in addition to the large objective lenses (coated to protect against lasers or solar disturbances)and 45-degree angle of view eyepieces and the speedy zoom and pan ability the lenses feature.
No scope is going to be much worth purchasing, though, if it doesn't come with all-weather capability and performance. Serious spotting scopes can do all of this with ease because their makers have devoted adequate resources to their manufacture, which then leads to excellent performance across a wide range of assessment criteria. This includes ergonomics and optical construction, both of which any Alpen scope has been certified to provide.
Alpen brings this quality to a variety of sizes and price ranges when it comes to their own scopes, it appears. Even the so-called "value priced" scopes feature shock resistance and are waterproof, which is something other manufacturers scopes at the lower performance levels don't promise. Most are also nitrogen-filled, as well. The gas helps to prevent fogging and moisture buildup, which is crucial in a good scope.
Anybody considering stepping up to a quality spotting scope needs to look for certain attributes when it comes to these devices. For one, it should feature good magnification ability. At the least, go for the maximum performance allowed by the budget. It should be waterproof or there's not much use to purchasing it. Lastly, look for wide objective lenses so that it can "see" well in low-light conditions.
If an Alpen spotting scope is in the future, take the time to conduct a little online research first of all. Learn how scopes are classed (by their magnification and field of view along with angle of view capabilities) and then learn about the qualities one will need most in the scope to be purchased (shock-proof is good, as well as being powerful enough). When that happens, there's little chance of being stuck with an under-performing scope. - 32194
Most hunters and outdoor enthusiasts such as bird watchers look for a number of qualities that a good scope needs to have. To begin with, hunters feel that one of these devices needs to have adequate capability to take in all available light and put it to best available use. This is crucial in low-light conditions, and an Alpen scope featuring wide objectives (the front lenses) do this job with seeming ease.
As well, excellent spotting scopes are also waterproof and can keep moisture and water buildup from accruing on their insides effectively. Most hunters are the first to point out that a scope unable to do so -- or which fogs up at the first drop in temperature -- probably isn't worth very much in the long run, either in terms of actual money paid for it or for the performance which it fails to deliver.
Spotting scopes also need to be easy to carry or at least easy to put into a backpack or rucksack and cart around. Alpen has been recognized as a leader in this regard, and many military users of its line of scopes remark frequently about its ease of transport, in addition to the large objective lenses (coated to protect against lasers or solar disturbances)and 45-degree angle of view eyepieces and the speedy zoom and pan ability the lenses feature.
No scope is going to be much worth purchasing, though, if it doesn't come with all-weather capability and performance. Serious spotting scopes can do all of this with ease because their makers have devoted adequate resources to their manufacture, which then leads to excellent performance across a wide range of assessment criteria. This includes ergonomics and optical construction, both of which any Alpen scope has been certified to provide.
Alpen brings this quality to a variety of sizes and price ranges when it comes to their own scopes, it appears. Even the so-called "value priced" scopes feature shock resistance and are waterproof, which is something other manufacturers scopes at the lower performance levels don't promise. Most are also nitrogen-filled, as well. The gas helps to prevent fogging and moisture buildup, which is crucial in a good scope.
Anybody considering stepping up to a quality spotting scope needs to look for certain attributes when it comes to these devices. For one, it should feature good magnification ability. At the least, go for the maximum performance allowed by the budget. It should be waterproof or there's not much use to purchasing it. Lastly, look for wide objective lenses so that it can "see" well in low-light conditions.
If an Alpen spotting scope is in the future, take the time to conduct a little online research first of all. Learn how scopes are classed (by their magnification and field of view along with angle of view capabilities) and then learn about the qualities one will need most in the scope to be purchased (shock-proof is good, as well as being powerful enough). When that happens, there's little chance of being stuck with an under-performing scope. - 32194
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Alpen spotting scopes and their equally famous binoculars are the only optics to receive six "Best Buy" awards as seen in Outdoor Life magazine. To understand this amazing line of optics visit the Perception Optics site to see a full selection.
